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Prime Minister's Office
PM holds a high level meeting on oxygen supply and availability
PM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the oxygen supply across the country and discuss ways and means to boost its availability. The officials briefed him on the efforts undertaken in the last few weeks to improve the supply of oxygen.
PM spoke about the need to work rapidly on multiple aspects: increasing production of oxygen, increasing the speed of distribution & using innovative ways to provide oxygen support to health facilities.
PM was informed that an elaborate exercise is being done in co-ordination with the states to identify their demand for oxygen and ensure adequate supply accordingly. PM was briefed on how oxygen supply to states is steadily increasing. Against the present demand from 20 states of 6,785 MT/ day of Liquid Medical Oxygen, Government of India has from 21st April, allocated 6,822 MT/ day to these states.
It was noted that in the last few days, availability of Liquid Medical Oxygen has been increased by about 3,300 MT/ day with contributions from private and public steel plants, industries, oxygen manufacturers as well as through prohibition of supply of oxygen for non-essential industries.
Officers informed the PM that they are working together with the states to operationalize the sanctioned PSA oxygen plants as soon as possible.
PM directed the officials to ensure that oxygen supply to various states happen in a smooth, unhindered manner. He spoke about the need to fix responsibility with the local administration in cases of obstruction. He also asked ministries to explore various innovative ways to increase production & supply of oxygen.
Various measures are being undertaken to rapidly increase the availability of cyrogenic tankers through conversion of nitrogen and argon tankers, import and airlifting of tankers as well as manufacturing them.
PM stressed on the need to ensure faster transportation of oxygen to the states. It was discussed that Railways is being used for rapid and non-stop long distance transport of tankers. First rake has reached from Mumbai to Vizag to transport 105 MT of LMO. Similarly, empty oxygen tankers are also being air-lifted to Oxygen suppliers to reduce one way journey time in oxygen supply.
Representatives from the medical community also spoke about the need for judicious use of oxygen and how an audit in some states has decreased oxygen demand without affecting the condition of patients.
PM also stressed that the states should come down heavily on hoarding.
The meeting was attended by Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to PM, Home Secretary, Health Secretary & Officials from Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Minstry of Road Transport, Pharmaceuticals, NiTi Aayog.
Ministry of Home Affairs
MoS Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates NDMP review workshop
The Minister of State, Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, inaugurated a two-day workshop on the review of the National Disaster Management Plan  here today. The workshop has been organised by the National Disaster Management Authority .
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Kiren Rijiju said that it is imperative that we integrate Disaster Risk Reduction into our governance, adding that this review would majorly guide in managing future disasters.
The NDMP, India's first-ever national plan for Disaster Management, was launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in June last year. The Plan itself provides for periodic reviews to accommodate emerging global practices and national experiences. The Prime Minister’s 10-point agenda on DRR, outlined during the Asian Ministerial Conference on DRR in November last year, will serve as the guiding document in the revision of the Plan.
Calling the review of the Plan crucial for all stakeholders, Dr. P.K. Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, said that it was important to keep socio-economic realities and changes in mind while revisiting the Plan.
In its efforts to make the review process participatory and inclusive, NDMA had sought suggestions on the national plan from State Governments and Ministries of the Central Government.
Discussions at this workshop will form a part of the deliberations at the upcoming National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction , which will be held shortly.
Senior officials of NDMA and Ministry of Home Affairs , State Governments and Non-Governmental Organisations  attended the first day of the workshop.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal administers ‘Swachhata Pledge’ to the officers and staff of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal administered the ‘Swachhata Pledge’ to the officers and staff of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs today, in connection with Swachhata Pakhwada being observed by the Ministry from 16th to 30th April 2018.
At the outset, Shri S.N. Tripathy, Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs read out the messages of the Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha and Hon’ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha on Swachhata Pakhwada in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Dr. Satyaprakash Khatana, Joint Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs informed about activities planned to be undertaken during the Swachhata Pakhwada.
An interactive session was also held in which Shri Meghwal and the officers and staff of the Ministry shared their experiences and views about the importance of cleanliness for healthy and prosperous life.
As a part of the Swachhata Pakhwada, a special cleanliness drive has been launched in the Ministry yesterday. Shri Tripathy visited every section and office of the Ministry to assess the state of cleanliness and instructed officers and officials to observe cleanliness and hygiene at work place and surrounding areas.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to interact with beneficiaries of PMGKAY in Madhya Pradesh on 7th August
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana  in Madhya Pradesh on 7th August 2021 at 11 AM, via video conferencing.
An intensive campaign to create more awareness about the scheme is being conducted by the state government so that no eligible person is left out. The state will celebrate 7th August, 2021 as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Day.
Under PMGKAY, 4.83 crore beneficiaries in Madhya Pradesh are getting free ration from over 25000 fair price shops.
MP Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel and CM Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan will be present on the occasion. The event will also witness participation of Ministers and officials of the food sector from the states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura, Haryana and Goa.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Coconut Development Board establishes Call Centre for FoCT palm climbers
Coconut Development Board establishes a call center immediately which will cater to the needs of coconut growers in the field of plant protection, harvesting and other field operations through skilled coconut climbers, ‘Friends of Coconut Tree’ . The call center in Kerala operates at the Head Quarters of the Board in Kochi. Apart from Kerala, the call center will be launched parallelly in the traditional coconut growing states viz Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka through Unit Offices of the Board in concerned States. Total 1552 FoCTs had registered for this call centre. Services of FoCT’s will be available at Block Grama Panchayat level in respective districts for carrying out activities related to coconut cultivation including coconut tree climbing, plant protection, harvesting, seed nut procurement, nursery management etc. Coconut farmers can avail the services of FoCTs through this call center.
The objective of the call center is to improvise the activities of coconut sector by linking together the Friends of Coconut Tree  with coconut farmers, farmer producer organizations, coconut entrepreneurs and officials of various Agriculture Departments/Institutions. For further details please contact 0484–2377266 . Besides interested skilled climbers can also register in this call center. In this regard kindly contact 8848061240 or send details such as name, address, block/panchayath with contact number through WhatsApp message.
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Australia for Technical Cooperation for Australia-India Water Security Initiative 
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs , Government of India and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade , Government of Australia for Technical Cooperation in urban water management. The MoU has been signed in December, 2021.
MoU would reinforce bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the area of urban water security. It would strengthen institutional capacities at all levels for urban water management; improve accessibility, affordability & quality of water and sanitation services; promote circular economy of water & water secure cities; encourage climate resilient water management practices; enhance community participation in water management and improve social inclusion through initiatives for accessible infrastructure.
MoU will enable both sides to learn about technological advancements gained by two nations in key areas of urban water security and will promote exchange of learning, best practices and capacity building of institutions. This will help towards realisation of AatmaNirbhar Bharat.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Shri Prakash Javadekar launches Digital Calendar and Diary of Government of India
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar today launched the Digital Calendar and Diary of Government of India. In aceremony held at National Media Center, Shri Javadekar, with the click of a button unveiled the Android and iOS mobile applications of the calendar and diary.
Speaking on the occasion the Minister expressed happiness that the Government calendar that has adorned the walls in the past will now adorn mobile phones. Highlighting the features of the app Sh Javadekar said “the app was free and will be available in 11 languages from 15th January, 2021. The app will do away with the need for a new calendar every year”. He further added “each month will carry a theme and an accompanying message and will feature one famous Indian personality. The app will also inform people about the timeline of launch of various government programmes so far”.
Speaking on the diary feature of the app the Minister said “because of the diary feature the calendar is more advanced, more feature laden and easier compared to other digital calendar apps”.
The Digital Calendar of Government of India is in line with Prime Minister’s Vision of “Digital India” and can be accessed at click of a button on any smart phone. The App is available for download on both Google Play store and iOS App Store. The app has been designed and developed by Bureau of Outreach and Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with National Informatics Centre .The application is currently available in Hindi and English language, and will be soon made available in 11 other Indian regional languages.
While the earlier physical version of Government of India Calendar had a reach up to the Panchayat level in the country, the digital avatar of the calendar in form of this app will be available toanyone across the world.
The Government of India Calendar application contains the following features:
- Latest information on various schemes, events and publications of Government of India
- Official holidays and various important dates.
- Inspirational and motivational messages from great personalities of our nation.
- Provision for taking notes digitally which will be stored with cutting edge security and privacy measures
- Provision for scheduling of meetings and setting reminders for important tasks and events.
- Accessibility features for visually impaired Divyangjans in coming days fulfilling the goal of Prime Minister’s “Accessible India”/”Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan”.
The application can be downloaded on Android devices from Google Play Store link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.calendar
On iOS devices, the app can be downloaded from
https://apps.apple.com/in/app/goi-calendar/id1546365594
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Prime Minister's Office
PM pays homage to all those who lost their lives during Partition
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to all those who lost their lives during Partition to mark the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Today, on #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, I pay homage to all those who lost their lives during Partition , and applaud the resilience as well as grit of all those who suffered during that tragic period of our history."
Ministry of Finance
CBDT simplifies the process of assessment in respect of Startups
The Finance Ministry has simplified the process of assessment in the case of Startup entities.
In cases where scrutiny assessments of Startup entities are pending, the CBDT has decided that:
i) In case of Startup Companies recognized by DPIIT which have filed Form No. 2 and whose cases are under “limited scrutiny” on the single issue of applicability of section 56,the contention of the assessee will be summarily accepted.
ii) In case of Startup Companies recognized by DPIIT which have filed Form No. 2 and whose cases have been selected under scrutiny to examine multiple issues including the issue of section 56,this issue will not be pursued during the assessment proceedings and inquiry on other issues will be carried out by the Assessing Officer only after obtaining approval of the supervisory authority.
iii) In case of Startup Companies recognized by the DPIIT, which have not filed Form No. 2, but have been selected for scrutiny, the inquiry in such cases also will be carried out by the Assessing Officer only after obtaining approval of the supervisory authorities.
In addition to the above, the Central Government has further decided to relax Para-6 of the DPIIT notification No.127  dated 19.02.2019 and make it clear that this notification will also be applicable to Startup Companies where addition under section 56 has been made and the assessee has been recognized by DPIIT and subsequently filed Form No. 2. The Circular to this effect in F.No 173/149/2019-ITA-1 of CBDT dated 8th August, 2019, has been placed on www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Inter-faith delegation meets MoS, Shri G.Kishan Reddy with the message of peace in times of misguided information being spread across the nation.
Expresses solidarity and urges people to guard themselves against forces spreading disharmony and chaos in the society.
An interfaith delegation met the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy to express solidarity with the government in the times of violent protests and public unrest under the pretext of opposing Citizenship Amendment Act here today.
The delegation members expressed solidarity with the government and faith in the policies of the government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The delegation unanimously affirmed that the CAA concerns foreigners and no Indian, from whichever religion, caste, color or creed, has anything to fear. Highlighting the principles of Dharma and Ahimsa, the delegation affirmed their belief that the legislation has been passed on humanitarian grounds for those who fled from the three countries fearing persecution and had migrated to India for solace and safety. The delegation said that India being a land of mutual acceptance and harmony; it is unacceptable that one protests against a decision that aims to alleviate the suffering of those uprooted families. The legislation is based on a perfect rationale and objective premise, the members reiterated.
The delegation further expressed that resilience of Indian democracy lies in the strength of our collectivism, the belief in our principles of non-violence and acceptance and adherence to the principles of the constitution. They reiterated the fact that we all identify ourselves as Indians before anything else and it keeps us together. It is this faith and belief that will keep us together and strong in the face of storm, let loose by forces that do not want to see us united and growing. They urged the people to guard themselves against misinformation meant to destabilize our foundations of mutual respect and acceptance.
As a symbolic gesture of religious harmony and peace, the delegation wished to reach out to the people with this message of Ahimsa and religious harmony. They also expressed their desire to meet the Union Home Minister and the Prime Minister with this message of peace and solidarity.
The delegation comprised of prominent spiritual gurus and social reformers from different faiths and sects, including Jain Acharya Dr. Lokeshji, Meditation guru Swami Deepankar ji, Mufti Shamoon Qasmi ji, Sardar Sant Singh ji, Veer Chakra Awardee Col, T.P. Tyagi Ji, Vineet Kumar Ji and Gautam Ji.
Ministry of Defence
Chief of the Air Staff Participates in Pacific Air Chiefs’ Symposium 2019
Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff is participating in the Pacific Air Chiefs’ Symposium 2019  at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The theme for this year’s symposium is ‘A Collaborative Approach to Regional Security’. The conference will bring together Air Chiefs from across the Indo-Pacific region who will provide perspectives on common challenges faced and on shared mutual interests while focusing on relevant topics like ‘Regional Security’, ‘Domain Awareness’, ‘Multi-Domain Awareness’, Ínteroperability’ and ‘HADR’. The symposium will also entail discourse and discussions on the combined effort required to maintain peace and security within the region.
The conference is intended to further strengthen the existing cooperation between the Air Forces of the participating countries and also to pave the way for enhanced interaction in the future. In addition to the host country USA, Air Chiefs from 20 countries are present at the Symposium.
Participation of Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria in PACS 2019 will provide impetus towards articulating and highlighting common regional challenges and would reaffirm India’s commitment to peace, prosperity, security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Ministry of Defence
Minor Incident of an IAF Dornier Aircraft
On 30 Apr 20, a Dornier aircraft was planned to undertake routine flight from Palam Air Base. During the take off roll, aircraft experienced a tyre deflation. The captain of the aircraft took prompt and correct actions of aborting the take off. The aircraft and crew on board are safe and there has been no damage to any property. The aircraft was towed off runway by the technical crew of the IAF promptly.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No.48/2021 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.46/2021-Customs, dated 6th May, 2021 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 21st May, 2021, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Australian Dollar
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57.95
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55.55
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Bahraini Dinar
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200.50
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188.20
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Canadian Dollar
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61.60
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59.35
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Chinese Yuan
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11.55
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11.20
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Danish Kroner
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12.20
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11.75
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EURO
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90.80
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87.60
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.60
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9.25
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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251.80
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235.75
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New Zealand Dollar
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53.90
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51.55
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.95
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8.65
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Pound Sterling
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105.10
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101.55
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Qatari Riyal
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20.60
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19.25
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.15
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18.90
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Singapore Dollar
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55.85
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53.95
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South African Rand
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5.35
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5.05
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Swedish Kroner
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8.95
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8.60
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Swiss Franc
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82.70
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79.40
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18.
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Turkish Lira
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9.00
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8.40
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UAE Dirham
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20.60
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19.30
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20.
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US Dollar
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74.10
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72.35
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Japanese Yen
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68.35
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65.85
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Korean Won
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6.70
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6.25
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 200.33 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- 27,78,013 doses administered in last 24 hours
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,43,654
- Active cases stand at 0.33%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.47%
- 16,113 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,31,13,623
- 15,528 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 87.01 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,68,350 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
#Unite2FightCorona #IndiaFightsCorona
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